\\\"tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork\\\"
\\\"aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport\\\"
\\\"found it galling to have to ask permission\\\"
\\\"an irritating delay\\\"
\\\"nettlesome paperwork\\\"
\\\"a pesky mosquito\\\"
\\\"swarms of pestering gnats\\\"
\\\"a plaguey newfangled safety catch\\\"
\\\"a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him\\\"
\\\"a vexatious child\\\"
\\\"it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong\\\"
(used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite;
\\\"an irritative agent\\\"
causing physical discomfort;
\\\"bites of black flies are more than irritating; they can be very painful\\\"
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用作形容詞(adj.)
That is extremely irritating. 這使人極為惱火。
She found his preoccupation with money irritating. 她發覺他心里只有錢，感到很生氣。
His obstinacy was irritating. 他那頑固的勁真氣人。
He has the irritating habit of smoking during meals. 他有邊吃飯邊抽煙那讓人討厭的習慣。
I found the formality of the occasion irritating. 我覺得這種場合的繁文縟節十分討厭。